/ Dictionary / Index M Matisse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ma•tisse Pronunciation: (ma-tēs'), [key] 1869–1954, French painter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: matisse (Thesaurus) mating ball matjes herring Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language